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Pune: Social media cyber fraud is new form of fraud which getting momentum in recent times. In this fraud, 44-year-old contractor in Pune was duped of Rs 11 lakh by cyber criminals after being lured into a web of objectionable and fake advertisement saying 'I want a man who can make me a mother'. A case has been registered in this regard at Baner police station and Pune police have started an investigation. According to the information received, the contractor, who lives in Hadapsar area of Pune ...Read More >
SAS Nagar (Punjab) [India], October 30 (ANI): SAS Nagar police in Punjab have dismantled an illegal weapon smuggling module, arresting four individuals and seizing five pistols, two vehicles, and Rs 2 lakh in cash, the Director General of Police (DGP), Gaurav Yadav, said on Thursday. The accused, identified as Danveer, Bunty, Sikander Sheikh, and Krishan Kumar alias Happy Gujjar, were allegedly part of a network supplying arms across multiple states. "Preliminary investigation reveals that pri ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 30 (ANI): The two-day Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025 began in New Delhi on Thursday, highlighting India's growing leadership and expanding global influence in the rice sector. The event has brought together delegates from over 80 nations, including top global rice importers, exporters, scientists, and policymakers. The conference is being hosted by the Indian Rice Exporters' Federation (IREF). Also Read | When is IND vs AUS 2nd T20I 2025 Match? What ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Assam government has embarked on a mission for "a cashless medical treatment facility for state employees, pensioners, and their dependents under its flagship 'Ayushman Asom Mukhya Mantri Lok Sevak Arogya Yojana (AA-MMLSAY)'." Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma unveiled the the new facility on Thursday that will help beneficiaries to avail of cashless treatment in empanelled hospitals across Assam and leading corporate hospitals nationwide. Previously, the scheme operated solely ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A software engineer has filed a complaint with the Kumaraswamy Layout police station in Bengaluru after falling victim to a delivery "scam", in which he allegedly received a piece of tile instead of a mobile phone worth Rs 1.85 lakh. The victim has been identified as Premanand, a senior techie. According to the complaint, he had purchased a Samsung Z Fold mobile phone worth Rs 1.85 lakh through the Amazon app and made full payment during Diwali. The order was delivered to him on the ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 30 (PTI) Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said 600 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) worth Rs 12 lakh crore investment proposals in the shipping sector were signed at India Maritime Week 2025. Addressing the media, the ports, shipping and waterways minister said India is going to become a superpower in the maritime sector. He said CEOs of 11 global shipping companies participated in India Maritime Week 2025 (IMW 2025), which started on October 27 at the Bombay Exhibi ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a significant statement from the corporate world, Anil Ambani's led Reliance Group on Wednesday hit out at what it described as a "deliberate and sustained campaign of calumny, disinformation, and character assassination" allegedly orchestrated by certain corporate rivals. The strong statement from the Anil Ambani led group came after receiving media queries regarding a proposed press conference by the now-defunct online platform Cobrapost. Reliance Group has said in its response tha ...Read More >
Chaibasa: (Jharkhand): Preliminary Inquiry into the HIV infection of five thalassemia-affected children, who underwent blood transfusions in Jharkhand's Chaibasa Sadar hospital in West Singhbhum district, has revealed glaring lapses at the blood bank run by the government hospital. Initial reports suggest that the hospital's blood bank had been operating without a valid license since 2008, or for 17 years. The revelation has shaken the health department and state health administration. Accordin ...Read More >
Malappuram (Kerala) [India], October 29 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday used strong words to express her objection to the announcement of the second phase of Special Intensive Revision of voter list and called it an "affront to democracy" and "only a way to commit fraud" in the elections. The Congress MP emphasised the need to put up a united front to oppose the SIR. "We are strongly opposed to it. It's only a way to commit fraud and cheat in elections. We have seen that ...Read More >
Supreme Court said the government must ensure that insurance companies settle the valid claims. New Delhi: The society will not forgive the judiciary if it doesn't take care of doctors and stand for them, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while reserving its judgment on a plea against non-inclusion of doctors and health workers who lost their lives battling Covid-19 at private clinics, dispensaries, and non-recognised hospitals in insurance policies. A bench comprising Justices P S Narasimha ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet approved a Rs 38,000 crore fertiliser subsidy to support farmers in the Rabi season. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan praised the favorable monsoon and water levels bolstering agriculture. The Central government emphasizes collaboration with states to enhance productivity and food security. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan expressed gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sanctioning a Rs 38,000 crore fertiliser s ...Read More >
The government would ensure that farmers receive the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of ₹8,110 per quintal as fixed by the Centre, Minister for Agriculture K Atchannaidu said Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister K. Atchannaidu has directed officials to commence cotton procurement across the State from Wednesday through the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI). The Minister issued instructions to immediately operationalize 30 procurement centres to ensure that farmers do not suffer losses due to the c ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 28 (PTI) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said commuters on national highways will soon be able to access necessary details of contractors and officers concerned including their name, address and mobile numbers. The move aims to fix responsibility of not only those managing highway projects in the country but also officers concerned, the minister for road, transport and highways said, while addressing a conference organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in ...Read More >
The Election Commission of India on Monday said it will conduct the second phase of the electoral roll revision in 12 states and union territories. In this pan-India special intensive revision (SIR) exercise, which will begin from Tuesday (October 28), three states and one UT - Kerala, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry - will go to polls next year while three states - Goa, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh - will have elections in 2027. The Election Commission (EC) said the SIR exercise in thes ...Read More >
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited has signed three significant MoUs. Collaborations with Oil India Limited and Numaligarh Refinery Limited will focus on a new refinery and a major product pipeline. Another agreement with Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Limited aims to advance green energy projects. These partnerships signal a forward-looking approach to India's energy sector development. India's state-run Bharat Petroleum Corp on Tuesday signed three agreements at an industry event, inc ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: CID Crime on Tuesday initiated a probe into an alleged loan fraud case after the branch manager of State Bank of India's GIDC Electronics Estate branch in Gandhinagar filed a complaint. The complaint stated that two partners of a food processing firm diverted machinery and assets mortgaged against multiple credit facilities and left the loan accounts unpaid, causing a loss of over Rs 4.42 crore to the bank.According to the FIR, the loans were originally sanctioned to the firm in Oct 2 ...Read More >
New Delhi: While the Election Commission has announced SIR phase-II across 12 states/Union territories from November 4 to February 7, 2026, it has also before it other serious timelines to consider, particularly on two key issues. One, the scheduling of the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Assam -- the only state to go to polls before May 2026 that has not been included in phase-II. Two, timing of phase-III SIR which will likely cover all the remaining states and UTs. The ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 28: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, emphasised on Tuesday that infrastructure development should prioritise citizens' comfort and convenience. According to an official release, speaking at the CII National Conference on "Future of Smart Roads - Safety, Sustainability and Resilience," Gadkari outlined three key pillars for infrastructure growth: People, Prosperity, and Planning. To support people-centric development, the Ministry has developed 670 r ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Ahead of the Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day, the state government is gearing up to take a fresh loan of Rs 5,200 crore. It will be the 20th loan to be taken by this government so far. This will increase the state debt to Rs 4.64 lakh crore. Earlier, the government took a loan of Rs 3,000 crore on October 1. The loan would be taken in two instalments of Rs 2,700 crore and Rs 2,500 crore, respectively. While the government claims that each loan is being taken within the ...Read More >
Chandrapur: Public anger flared across Chandrapur district on Tuesday as villagers staged two separate protests demanding the capture of tigers responsible for recent fatal attacks on farmers in Nagbhid and Chimur tehsils. Hundreds of villagers -- including farmers, labourers, and women -- rallied at Talodhi (Balapur) forest range office in Nagbhid, while residents of Shivara village in Chimur blocked the Kampa-Chimur highway, accusing the forest department of inaction.The protests at Talodhi fo ...Read More >
Vijayawada, Oct 28 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Minister for Agriculture K Atchannaidu today directed officials to immediately open cotton purchase centres to procure cotton from farmers, ensuring the produce would not be damaged by the cyclone threat. The Minister ordered the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) to open 30 purchase centres and commence purchasing cotton from the farmers starting Wednesday, October 29. Minister Atchannaidu instructed officials to take all steps necessary to provide farme ...Read More >
Bengaluru: TVS Motor Company posts highest ever operating revenue of Rs. 11,905 Crores registering a growth of 29% for the quarter ended September 2025 as against Rs. 9,228 Crores reported in the quarter ended September 2024. The Company posted its highest ever Operating EBITDA of Rs. 1,509 Crores registering a growth of 40% for the quarter ended September 2025 as against EBITDA of Rs. 1,080 Crores in second quarter of 2024-25. Company's operating EBITDA margin improved by 100bps at 12.7% as ag ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday expressed strong displeasure over the delay in disbursing financial assistance to flood-hit farmers and citizens. During the weekly cabinet meeting, he directed the Chief Secretary to take immediate corrective measures to ensure that the payments are made on time, sources said. Fadnavis intervened after several ministers, including Girish Mahajan, Gulabrao Patil and Dattamama Bharane, pointed out that despit ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 28 (PTI) Markets regulator Sebi has proposed a comprehensive overhaul of mutual fund regulations, introducing clearer definition of Total Expense Ratio (TER) and revising limits on brokerage charges. The proposals are aimed at bringing regulatory clarity, reducing redundancies, and promoting ease of compliance, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in its consultation paper. Under the proposed framework, Sebi plans to eliminate the additional 5 basis points (bps ...Read More >
Patna: The INDIA bloc on Tuesday released its poll manifesto for Bihar assembly elections, promising jobs and numerous plans to take the state forward in the next five years if it's able to form the govt in the state.The 32-page manifesto, containing 25 key points, was released in the presence of opposition leaders, including Pawan Khera from Congress, Dipankar Bhattacharya from CPI-ML, Mukesh Sahani from VIP, and other Left leaders.The manifesto, nicknamed "Tejashwi Pran" (Tejashwi Resolve), pr ...Read More >
Guna, Oct 28 (PTI) Congress Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday said the last special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar was conducted in 2003 and took two years to complete, but the same exercise was done this time in just one month and covered 7 to 8 crore voters. The former CM said in Madhya Pradesh, which is among states where the Election Commission (EC) will conduct phase two of the SIR of electoral rolls between November-February, the Congress will ensure deletion ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Union minister G. Kishan Reddy on Tuesday said the extension of the nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) scheme for fertiliser manufacturers would ensure surplus supply and price stability for farmers in Telangana. "For the 2025 Kharif season, the state's urea requirement was 9.8 lakh metric tonnes, but the Centre supplied 10.28 lakh tonnes. Of this, 9.79 lakh tonnes have been sold -- 13,000 tonnes more than last year. Even during global crises, Telangana's farmers have never faced a shortag ...Read More >
Patna: A new report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Bihar Election Watch (BEW) has revealed disturbing levels of criminal and financial influence among candidates contesting in the first phase of the Bihar assembly elections. The two non-profit organisations, known for their work on electoral and political reforms, analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 1,303 out of 1,314 candidates contesting the 121 assembly seats going to polls on Nov 6.According to the report, 423 candidat ...Read More >
Patna, Oct 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs and BJP leader Nityanand Rai on Tuesday sharply criticised the INDIA Bloc's Grand Alliance's manifesto, calling it a collection of "false promises" aimed at "misleading" the people of Bihar. He alleged that Tejashwi Yadav and his allies were trying to "sell dreams" and bring back "jungle raj" in the state. Rai said, "Tejashwi Yadav and the people of the Grand Alliance have released a bundle of false promises in the name of ...Read More >
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh began on Tuesday, marking the first such exercise in 22 years. Earlier, this exercise was conducted in UP in 2003. UP chief electoral officer (CEO) Navdeep Rinwa held a virtual meeting with district electoral officers and other senior officials to brief them on the SIR process. According to the Election Commission of India (ECI) schedule, between October 28 and November 3, the election returning officers (EROs) will print ...Read More >
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